Taught at Bridges High School in Carbondale.
This course is designed to tap into the creative expression of students beginning at all levels. The first project will allow the instructor to assess each students skill and interests. Just a few weeks into the class we will design course projects and works to meet students needs and expectations. Stay tuned to this page to see what we will be working on next.
The first project will set the tone for all art work and lessons. We will review the basic language of art (Element and Principles) and delve into aesthetics to excite our inspiration!
Freedom of Expression Syllabus
2014-2015
Link to all T-Charts (Curriculum Maps)
2013-2014
Quarter 1
1. Elements and Principles Introduction
2. Creativity Exercise
a. 2-D Doodle
b. 3-D Clay space
3. School Adornment
a. 2-D
b. 3-D
4. Basic Drawing
5. Gallery Tour
6. Critique
Quarter 2
1. Sculpture
2. Book making
3. Giant Eye Self-Portrait
4. Wire Ring
5. Critique
Quarter 3
1. Old Books
2. Mosaic tiles
3. Sand Painting
4. Canvas Painting
5. Critique
Quarter 4
1. Jim Dine Charcoal
2. Abstraction of Object
3. Cardboard Relief
4. Junk Mail Art
5. Critique
Spring 2013
Quarter 3
Introduction Project
The Language of Art: Calling Card
Project Choices
1. Clay : TChart
2. Mural : TChart
3. Drawing : TChart
4. Scrapwood sculpture : TChart
Fall 2012
Project 1. Clay Glass rubric (Harmony, Variety, Balance)
Project 2. Expressive Acrylic Painting
Interim Project
Group sculpture in wood
http://inhabitat.com/phoebe-washburns-mind-boggling-installations-are-made-from-scrap-wood-cardboard/wood-and-cardboard-sculptures-phoebe-washburn-11/
Charles Goldman art (scrapwood sculpture)
Google: scrapwood sculpture scrapwood relief sculpture
http://www.louisenevelsonfoundation.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF-Mgx2aSC8
Second Quarter
Project choices (must choose 3)
Manage time! Allows only three classes per project!!!!
1. Pencil Grid Drawing (Learning to draw what you see)
2. Softoleum Card Printing
3. Watercolor Tree Forest
4. Giant Coil Pot
5. Scrapwood sculpture
6. School Mural